LaCie Hard Disk 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive designed by Neil Poulton 301304U
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Manufacturer: LacieAudio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language)
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: 301304U
Color: Black
Product features:
- 1 TB USB external hard drive with a stunning design by Neil Poulton
- Fast USB 2.0 interface offers connectivity and transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps
- Plug and Play functionality for both Macs and Windows
- Measures 4.6 x 1.8 x 7.6 inches (WxHxD); 2-year limited warranty
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Digital camera reviews of LaCie Hard Disk 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive designed by Neil Poulton 301304U
Digital camera Review: A geeks review of a backup drive
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought two of these for my rotating backups at a sale price of $120.
I wasn't impressed by the case, but I was impressed by the 2 year limited warranty. La Cie has been around for a while, so this long a warranty suggests they expect the drive to last. That's all I care about. For the purposes of storage attached to my backup server performance is irrelevant.
Some quick observations:
1. You could cut an artery on the case. Really, it's a bit silly even without LED glow. I prefer a sturdier case with softer edges.
2. Vents are in back and the base, so you can stack on atop another. I would still recommend not stacking though, these things should stay cool.
3. I believe it's fanless.
4. On XP SP 2 it doesn't spin down. I don't know if it would spin down on a Mac. Too bad, spin down preserves life in these cases.
5. Comes with a standard 2A 12V compact power supply with a modest brick in mid-cord. So easy to plug in. Completely generic brand, not La Cie branded. The power cords is not excessively long, just right for me.
6. The attached USB cable is very short. I have lots of cables, so I was happy to get a new one that's short. I used another cable with this.
7. When you plug it in you have the option of formatting for OS X or XP. I tested both. With OS X it seems to do a full formatting, but with XP it formatted far too quickly. It must have been preformatted. Unfortunately, with XP I ran into some odd behavior with delayed write errors. Could have been chance, but I did a proper full XP format (takes hours) and the drive then behaved properly. I don't like those funny formats, I like to format myself and look for errors. I then follow the formatting with a disk test.
8. Mine came with a Samsung HD103UJ internally, but I suspect that varies.
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Summary of LaCie Hard Disk 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive designed by Neil Poulton 301304U
The LaCie 1TB Hard Disk, designed by Neil Poulton, will provide you with serious storage and subtle design all in one compact hard drive. The efficient and simple LaCie Hard Disk is compact and easy for anyone to use. Very small for its huge capacity, this lightweight drive has a fashionable, mirror-polished finish. Setup is nearly effortless; it¿s plug & play and offers customizable formatting with LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie `1-Click¿ Backup Software for PC and Mac is included for quickly saving files in one click. The LaCie Hard Disk adds sophisticated style to your desktop yet its presence is quiet and unobtrusive. This compact, sleek hard drive has a unique distinguishing feature - a cool, blue LED strip on its underside that creates an ambient glow. Its smartly engineered design allows for heat dissipation and near-silent, fanless operation. With Hi-Speed USB 2.0, this hard drive makes a great companion to your PC or Mac. Even use it as a reliable data shuttle between USB-equipped desktop and laptop computers. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 provides universal compatibility, cross-platform convenience, hot-pluggable connections, and good transfer rates. The user-friendly LaCie Hard Disk is a great storage tool for laptops or workstations. Use it to regularly back up your entire system or upgrade capacity when your computer¿s hard drive is full. Conveniently download digital photos and save all of your music files. Box Content: LaCie 1TB Hard Disk, USB 2.0 cable, External power supply, Quick Install Guide, LaCie Utilities (preloaded on the drive): User Manual, LaCie `1-Click¿ Backup Software (Windows & Mac), LaCie SilverKeeper Backup Software (Mac). Minimum System Requirements: Computer with USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista/Mac OS X 10.3 or higher Pentium II 350MHz processor or greater / G3,G4,G5 Mac Intel processor or greater, 32MB RAM minimumExternal Hard Drives
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